Rock Island County, IL Business Licensing & Operations: Adult Entertainment (2026)
Key Facts
- Licensing authority
- Rock Island County Sheriff
- General license fee
- $200/year, expires June 30
- Outdoor location fee
- $100, valid 48 hours
- Minimum age for entertainers/patrons
- 18 employees, 21 patrons
- Outdoor setback from residences
- 2,000 feet minimum
- Outdoor setback from public highway
- 300 feet minimum
- Permitted operating hours
- 3:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.
Summary
Rock Island County requires a Sheriff-issued license before anyone presents sexually-oriented entertainment in the unincorporated county. General licenses cost $200 a year, outdoor location licenses $100 for 48 hours, and outdoor stages must sit at least 2,000 feet from any residence and 300 feet from any public highway.
§ 113.15 APPLICATION. Any person desiring to present sexually-oriented entertainment shall obtain a license pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. Applications therefor shall be made in writing, under oath, on forms provided by the county. A license shall be valid for the duration provided for in this chapter. Application for renewal of an existing license must be made not less than 30 days prior to the expiration of a licensing period.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2025 S-1: Supplement contains: Local legislation current through Ord. 2024-12-A, passed 12-17-2024; and State legislation current through 2024 Illinois Legislative Service, Pamphlet #6).
Full Breakdown
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Violations & Fines
The Sheriff's Office enforces Chapter 113 and may suspend or revoke a license for up to 60 days for violating the chapter, lying on an application, becoming otherwise ineligible, repeated patron crimes within 300 feet of the venue, or closing for more than 60 days (§ 113.55). General code penalties under § 10.99 apply: a fine up to $1,000 per offense and up to six months in the County Jail, per 55 ILCS 5/5-1113.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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